I, the wizard, the foolish Buddha.

It was snowing outside the window, and Roland didn't see anyone on the road.

After the two of them went out, they turned a corner in the corridor, went up the spiral staircase, and came to a stone bridge, which was the 'corridor (sky bridge)' connecting to the castle tower.

Standing on the bridge, Roland realized how heavy the snow was!
The snow was falling so hard that the sky and the earth were dark. Everything around was white and I couldn't see anything clearly.

Roland concentrated his mind and energy, gazing into the distance. He could only vaguely see the shadows of city buildings outside the castle walls.

Roland was greatly surprised. He said, "My perception seems to be blocked. Why is the snow so strange?"

Helena said, "Yes, Senior. That's how it is here."

She took out a compass and said, "Look here."

That's the compass that wizards in the East use to detect pollution. Roland always used it when he was in the Black Forbidden Forest.

Helena's compass was also a Black Abyss model, similar to Roland's, but hers was a professor's version, capable of displaying more information.

After Roland took the compass, he fiddled with it for a while, and then his expression changed slightly.

"The pollution level is 0? How can that be? There's no shepherd tree here!"

Helena said: "I specifically asked the city residents to help me measure the pollution level here and it is 0.

I even went outside the city, even to a few counties over. And there were zero pollution levels there too.”

Roland asked with a strange expression, "Could it be because of your divine power? I mean, could it be that you purified the pollution around you, so the compass can't detect the actual pollution level when it's near you?"

Helena said, “You are right, Senior. I have tested it and the compass is not only affected in my hands, but also when it is near you.

But I said, I had someone else test it for me.

The residents here don't dare to walk far in the heavy snow, so I specially made some small clockwork toys to accompany me. Senior, I am the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Heiyuan Academy and also the professor of Mysticism at Baiqi Academy.

You have to trust a professor's rigor.

My conclusion was correct. There was something unusual going on here.

There is no pollution within a radius of 100 miles.”

Roland frowned.

Helena is a thoughtful girl, and her conclusion cannot be wrong.

Helena continued, "Everyone here says this is a blessed land, immune to evil spirits. But according to my experiments, this place is particularly suitable for nurturing mysteries. The conditions here are even better than the Black Forbidden Forest."

The two talked as they walked. The wind and snow were quite strong, and there was a lot of snow on the ground. Helena put one hand on her forehead to block the wind and snow, and held Roland's arm with the other hand.

She continued, "Also, senior, look at this heavy snow.

When we were in Malrod, it was almost frozen over there - Malrod is near the equator, but the weather has been abnormal in recent years, so there will be a few days of freezing in late winter.

This is the heartland of the south. Judging from the longitude and latitude, it should have been summer when we first came here.

You have been sleeping for more than two months, and it should have been autumn long ago.

But the heavy snow has been intermittent throughout winter. When the temperature was the lowest yesterday, it even reached more than 40 degrees below zero - this is not Antarctica.

The winter here is very strange, covering an area of ​​about 300 kilometers. As you go south from this area, the weather gradually becomes warmer.

Many people here have never left their villages or towns in their entire lives. They have lived here for generations and believe that the whole world is just like this.

They call this season the 'Long Winter', which usually lasts for one or two years.

This is the third year now. This year's winter is particularly long."

After hearing Helena's words, Roland breathed a sigh of relief. He nodded and said, "I thought we'd encountered something strange the moment we arrived. But this area is indeed a bit special. It's a blessed land. We still don't know much about the south."

Helena said, "Mysterious anomalies are common all over the world, but the names and situations vary from region to region."

Roland nodded. He suddenly understood why he hadn't met any servants on the road just now - it was so damn cold!

He and Helena were wizards, and even if they were put in a fire, they wouldn't be burned. So they didn't feel that cold. But it was different for ordinary people.

Everyone can bring a fire into the house and stay indoors to warm themselves by the fire.

The Paladins weren't afraid of the cold, but at this time they were all training and preparing for battle. Normally, they wouldn't wander into the area where the lords' families lived.

After a pause, Roland suddenly asked, "Have you contacted our people?"

Helena said with a strange look on her face: "I have contacted them. This area is a huge forbidden magic zone. Every time I contact them, I have to run far away."

Roland frowned and asked, "How could this happen?"

"Things are a little strange here," Helena said. "You know I have no magic powers now, but I did make some things with the magic stone—those things in the bedroom."

At first I thought there was something wrong with what I did.

But later I found out that it was due to environmental factors.

It is difficult to cast magic here, as if the magic will be washed away by something as soon as it is released.

But once we were away from the 'winter zone', everything was back to normal.

This seems to be a massive forbidden magic zone. Our Black Abyss and White Chess professors all know how to cast spells in these mysterious and forbidden areas. However, if special materials aren't added to the equipment, it will be affected.

I don’t have any special materials right now, so every time I contact someone, I have to travel quite far.”

Helena and Roland walked on the snow on the bridge and came to the door of the opposite tower.

The heavy snow was a natural barrier, blocking out spiritual awareness and perception. Therefore, the two of them did not enter the tower, but instead stayed on the bridge outside the gate to discuss matters that were inconvenient for others to hear.

Helena told Roland that she had gone out half a month ago and contacted some outside parties.

In the past few months, the refugees from Malrode have been resettled in various places.

The tsunami in Malrod has receded, and the wizards have begun to redevelop the ruins.

Now the entire Welmik can be said to be the territory of the East, and the troops of the East have crossed the sea and landed.

Helena said, "Long-distance teleportation consumes too many resources, so we've only built a small portal. However, Hydra is now ours, so shipping and air transportation are very convenient."

"In the past, our ships had to take a detour to reach the south, skirting those mysterious seas, stormy seas, and areas where the sirens roamed. Now we sail in a straight line, and with the sirens as escort, we can cut right through the storms. The latest ships, like the ones in the East, can reach Wermek in under a week."

According to Helena, the city of Wilmick has been rebuilt by wizards!

Right now, everyone is rebuilding the surrounding cities. In a month, the entire province will be transformed into a wizard city.

As for the magic fortresses, there are now magic fortresses everywhere in the sky of the entire province - they are flying directly here.

Roland said, "I didn't expect it to be so fast. It's really efficient."

The wizards have been talking about the southern expedition for more than fifty years!
Roland and his senior went to Wilmick to find a landing point for the wizards.

So Roland had been mentally prepared for the arrival of the wizard army, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Catherine said that the only thing standing in the way of the northern wizards was the sea—or rather, the Hydra.

Andra and the gods behind him were all trash. But the people of the sea were simply too numerous, so many that even the Church was extremely wary of them.

This ocean is full of stormy and mysterious areas. If the Sirens don't want you to come, there's nothing you can do!
The South is a magical wasteland. If magical supplies can only be transported by air or by transmission, the cost will be too high and the war cannot be fought at all.

Now the wizards can sail freely on the sea, and the last obstacle is gone.

Now, wizards can not only sail on the sea, but even Hydra has become their own people.

If the balance between the north and the south was 'balanced', then now the balance has completely tilted.

Roland asked, "What are our people still doing in the Malrod ruins? Are they still preparing the 'submarine' plan?"

Helena said, "As my father would say, this world is too small. We must go 'outside.' But the Well of Faith can be used for more than just a port. If it is repaired, we won't need to build any portals."

Anything can be salvaged in Malrod anytime, anywhere."

Roland's eyes moved slightly.

I actually forgot about this.

As long as the Well of Faith is repaired, wizards will not only be able to directly obtain supplies from the East Territory in the south, but they can also obtain supplies from various fortresses in the south!

Although O'Leary said there were ways to prevent it, but how could she be so defensive as she was the day before?
This battle has given some churches a headache.

Moreover, the Well of Faith can not only fish things out, but also give things away!
As long as it is repaired, it means that wizards can parachute into any area of ​​this world!
However, Helena told Roland that things like 'logistics' and 'airborne' were secondary.

Wizards are studying how to fish out things and objects from the lower world from the well of faith.

Some professors believe that this well leading to the ocean of the underworld can give wizards omniscience!

The wizards' current tech tree already boasts technologies like the "Answering Machine" and "Salvaging Messages in Bottles." Further research into the Well of Faith, a major port, will allow them to explore the lower world and gain access to everything in it!

The Well of Faith is more than just a port. For wizards, it is the gateway to the Tower of All-Knowing Technology!
The church got the well of faith and could only do express delivery.

But if the wizards get the Well of Faith, they will be able to control the omniscient divine power!

You know, in heaven, no god dares to say that he is truly omniscient!

But if we use technology and equipment, then in theory, wizards can become omniscient!
The well of faith can fish out "things", and through "things", wizards can know everything.

It can also pick up "things" - including intangible things.

For example, things that can be used to cultivate mysterious creatures, things that can control mysterious creatures, things that can manage mysterious areas, and so on.

These mysterious materials buried in the ocean of the lower world can all be salvaged!
For a long time, wizards have only been able to contain mysterious creatures, mysterious abnormal areas, etc.

But if there is a breakthrough in the study of mysterious materials, wizards will be able to keep the mysterious things in captivity!
These mysterious objects can be used to develop technology and apply them to people's livelihoods. They can also be used in wars!
Take Roland's "mysterious straw" for example. If you could continuously pull out a substance from the well, make this straw, and then make 100,000 little Rolands.
This mysterious army of 100,000, equipped with mysterious armor and weapons, is not just 100,000 wizard apprentices, but an army of 100,000 angels!

Not to mention the Holy See, even the gods in heaven would be terrified!
Helena said, "Although the Well of Faith hasn't been repaired yet, it leads to the lower world. So a small amount of mysterious substances has been salvaged from some of the towers.

If we need it, the Council can send some over. But we need a valid reason. We're currently short on supplies. All kinds of supplies. Professors have to wait in line just to get some magic stones, let alone something like this."

Roland nodded.

The East Territory is too far away from the South, and once the wizards' war machine is started, it will be a giant beast that devours the world.

Magic Stone is like coal and oil. A shipload of Magic Stone can last a wizard a lifetime.

But for a tower, if it can be used for a few months, it means that these tower wizards are just slacking off in the project!
Compared to ancient times, the magic technology in the South can be considered "developed." However, for wizards in the East, the level of magic development here is almost zero!
The old Black Abyss who were locked up in the madhouse back then, scraped the entire land of Welmik for 1,800 magic stones, but in the end, they still pulled their hair and said it was not enough.

If we rely solely on transportation, the supply lines will be too long and the losses in transportation will be very serious.

It's okay in the short term, but if the war lasts for a long time, the wizards will be exhausted to death by the church.

The Well of Faith in the Malrod ruins is a key project, it represents the future of the wizards. The wizards cannot use up all the magical resources in the garden for a few battles.

Currently, wizards are trying their best to find various magical resource veins, mysterious areas, etc. in the south. These places are all considered "mining points".

Judging from what Helena said, the wizards are planning to open a branch base wherever there is a mining site in the south.

Even though the mining site is right at the doorstep of the Holy City of the Vatican, the wizards from the East dare to set up a base there!

Roland said with a strange expression, "Is this the reason we came here?"

Helena said weakly, "Only you and Grandpa know about this. I haven't been able to contact him."

Roland was stunned for a moment and said, "Grandpa?"

Helena meowed and sighed, "My father told me to call you that. I've gotten used to it after so many years. After you left the East, my father recognized the Thousand-Eyed King as his father."

Roland was stunned for a long time before he reacted.

The White Queen had many children, and Helena's father was one of them.

So Helena is the granddaughter of the White Queen.

Roland asked with an unpleasant expression, "Then what should you call Catherine? Aunt? Auntie?!"

Helena rolled her eyes and said, "I'm speechless."

Helena still thought that Catherine was her distant cousin. In fact, she should call her aunt!
Or my aunt. (End of this chapter)